Reader Writer - West Side Campus

Central New Mexico Community College; New Mexico; On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Central New Mexico Community College is seeking an hourly Accessibility Support Assistant to administer accommodations for students with disabilities and provide instructional support to students and faculty on accessibility.

The role involves creating accessible notes, formatting content, and assisting in testing, both on campus and remotely. Requires a high school diploma or GED and adherence to safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides access to content in notes from lectures, boards, overheads, movies, videos and discussions as designated by student.
• Edits and formats class notes to provide best access to content for student needs and delivers notes per DRC policy.
• Provides visual support by reading books, handouts, board work, overheads and exams to students requiring audio content access.
• Types or writes student dictation; performs text typing to overcome student barriers.
• Operates peripheral computer equipment per student accommodation to address barriers.
• Supports students with disabilities in accessing college activities per DRC direction.
• Supports testing for students, on campus and virtually.
• Supports other accessibility related projects college wide.
• Employees comply with safety regulations and wear PPE if required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

Administers accommodations and supports student with disabilities in their courses according to their individual accommodations. Provides instructional support to students and faculty related to accessibility.

Compensation

$15 - $16.73

Compensation Type

Hourly

Employment Type

Regular

Grade

NE01

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides access to content in the form of notes from course lectures, boards, overheads, movies, videos, question and answer sessions, discussions, and field trips as designated by student, in student preference for writing style and format.
• Edits and formats class notes to provide best access to content for student's processing needs, and delivers the notes following DRC's policy.
• Provides visual support by reading books, handouts, board work, overheads and exams to students requiring audio content access.
• Types or writes student dictation; and performs text typing in situations to overcome student barriers with manipulation.
• Operates periphery computer equipment per student accommodation to address specific barriers
• Supports students with disabilities in accessing various aspects of the college per direction of the DRC.
• Supports testing for students, both on campus and virtually.
• Supports other accessibility related projects college wide
• Employees are required to comply with safety regulations, procedures, protocols, OSHA standards, and wear personal protective gear if required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent

Eeo Statement

As an EEO employer, Central New Mexico Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Central New Mexico Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.